Band 5 Pharmacy Technician
Service Care Solutions Ltd
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician seeking a new challenge? Are you looking to join a friendly and dynamic team?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a
Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to support
Central and North West London NHS. This is a LOCUM opportunity for the duration of
3 months with the likelihood of extension.
This is a full-time job role supporting
HMP Bedford. Job Purpose: Band 5 Pharmacy Technician Pay Rate: £20.00 LTD p/h + £250 WELCOME BONUS
Location : HMP Bedford Healthcare Department, Bedfordshire
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5hrs
Key Responsibilities: , Provide advice to prisoners about their medications Dispense medication in pharmacy Place orders and maintain stock levels in dispensary.
, Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals.
, Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for ‘In-Possession' medication.
, Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician.
, Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly.
, Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.
, Identify shortfalls and overages in stock levels, equipment failure and liaise with appropriate staff to reconcile.
, Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long-term conditions by providing quality evidence-based care.
, Assist with stock control and equipment checking (All clinical areas and emergency bags).
, Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post.
, Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of prisoners.
, Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required.
Requirements: - Registered with the GPhC.
- Previous training and experience in Accuracy Checking (ACT)
Benefits - Four weekly payroll runs.
- Exceptional referral bonuses.
- Specialists' mental health consultants offering single point of contact.
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email.
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available.
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
- FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services.
- FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations.
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